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cpileri · June 28, 2006, 10:51 PM

I am a 45 colt fan as well, but i don't much reload for it.
If you're lucky like me, you will find that some of the potent commercial loads for it from Buffalo Bore, or Cor Bon, or Grizzly are accurate for you. That will save a lot of work on your part.

As far as the colt loads, buffalo Bore seems to have the edge in accuracy and power- esp out of a 7.5" ruger SRH using the 325grain Flat Nosed projectile at 1300 fps. The website says its rated for game up to 1000 lbs.
Well... let me say that I myself dont think I could take a 1000lb animal with a handgun. But I am not an expert handgun hunting kind of guy.
Should be ok on a whitetail at 40 or so yards though.

If its accurate for you.

Can a 460 use the 454 Casull loads? if so, you have no worries at all on the power levels available to take a whitetail.

Hope this helps,
C-

June 28, 2006, 10:51 PM	#12
cpileri Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2001 Location: Peoples Republik of Maryland, Sister State to Kalifornia Posts: 619	penetration, power, handloading I am a 45 colt fan as well, but i don't much reload for it. If you're lucky like me, you will find that some of the potent commercial loads for it from Buffalo Bore, or Cor Bon, or Grizzly are accurate for you. That will save a lot of work on your part. As far as the colt loads, buffalo Bore seems to have the edge in accuracy and power- esp out of a 7.5" ruger SRH using the 325grain Flat Nosed projectile at 1300 fps. The website says its rated for game up to 1000 lbs. Well... let me say that I myself dont think I could take a 1000lb animal with a handgun. But I am not an expert handgun hunting kind of guy. Should be ok on a whitetail at 40 or so yards though. If its accurate for you. Can a 460 use the 454 Casull loads? if so, you have no worries at all on the power levels available to take a whitetail. Hope this helps, C- __________________ ___________________________ "Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." -- William Pitt (1783)